The bright yellow carbon-plated METASPEED EDGE from ASICS is probably the fastest shoe I’ve ever run in and it’s the shoe I’m planning on wearing in my marathon this fall. Like a revelation, the shoe helps me increase the number of strides I’m able to take and helps me conserve energy, and it’s design has a propulsion that matches its vibrant colour scheme: the thing looks like fire, and wearing them immediately sets the table to do big things.
The most advanced, lightweight and high-performance shoe in the ASICS stable, it weighs only 185 grams, comically less than my iPhone. The heel height is 39.5mm and the forefoot height is 34.5mm. Both the heel and the toe elevate when the shoe is placed on the ground. This has the effect of increasing forward propulsion and gives a runner the sense of being strapped into a rocket ship. With a curved sole and angled carbon plate, the high-performance sneaker also has soft, cushioned landings, which makes it perfect for a challenging long run. It’s not only fast but comfortable, and can help you accelerate when you’re ready.
I wore the shoes recently at the Under Armour Toronto 10K last month and they caused quite a stir. Clearly these shoes are on many competitive racers’ wish list, as I fielded questions trying out my demo pair before they’d actually been released. There’s an appetite for prestige sneakers currently in the market, and the ASICS METASPEED EDGE PARIS, no doubt fuelled in part by the winning ways of ASICS’ athletes Cam Levins and Natasha Wodak, are highly coveted by runners in the know.
FF TURBO PLUS cushioning is designed to promote energy return in the shoe and perhaps that’s the feature I find most responsive. The ride gives the impression of actively working with the runner, and I think that, combined with the propulsive design, is what makes the shoe so impressive. For anyone with a big goal this fall, perhaps inspired by Cam Levins’ exciting journey in Paris this summer, the ASICS METASPEED EDGE PARIS is a winner.
We see what Cam’s doing. Wear his sneakers. Maybe they’ll do the same thing for you.
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